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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.32, 16,417.88 and 6,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.32, 16,417.88 and 6,259.60 is: 9,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.32 : 16,417.88 = 6,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.32/16,417.88 = 6,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.32x = 16,417.88 × 6,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.32x = 102,769,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,769,411.72/10,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.80

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